January 24, 2023

Does our healthcare system really ignore its patients this badly?My friend had fallen and hit his head.He had double vision and a headache, and a little nausea. His roadblocks to healthcare He got better over the next 72 hours.But he thought that maybe he should have a CT (cat scan)  of his

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January 23, 2023

A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria. This is not viral. This is not yeast, fungus, or mold. Diabetes can have short-term and long-term effects on the urinary system. High blood sugar levels can promote bacterial growth and increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs).   So how

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January 20, 2023

According to a news.Gallup.com poll over 1/3 of us are neglecting medical treatment because of the high medical cost and time. This is causing fewer and fewer of us to seek the medical attention we need. In fact, 12% more of us are putting off care than we did in

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January 19, 2023

“I was just fine on my Xarelto for a blood-thinning medication.  Now my insurance won’t pay it and my doctor has to switch me to a medication that doesn’t work for me!  WHY?” We’ve all been subjected to the insurance companies changing our medications and telling us we’re no longer

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January 16, 2023

Sleep apnea is a condition that goes undiagnosed in up to 50% of Americans with diabetes. It is a breathing condition that blocks your airway. When you have a blocked airway your body will wake up and you may not even know it. If you keep waking up all night,

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January 15, 2023

You’re worried about your blood sugar and now, you are sick with the flu or COVID and you don’t know how you’ll control your sugars with this infection. Hey, I get it. Well, you can’t.  Your body will need the extra sugar (food) to get the energy to fight the

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January 13, 2023

We live in an environment of stress and we must realize that it is a part of life. The good news?  We CAN and WILL control it! When working with patients, I had to not only be concerned with their physical stress, like a cold or flu but also had

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January 12, 2023

New onset diabetes?  I mean, like overnight??? When my ex-husband told me that he was just diagnosed with diabetes at 54 years old my heart skipped a beat and my ears perked up! So I asked him what the doctor said. He told me the nurse practitioner said that she

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